Bobcat Bulletin

Dear Parents and Families,

Happy November! As we settle into the new season, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made our recent Fall Festival such a wonderful success. It was incredible to see our school community come together for a fun-filled day, and we are so grateful to the volunteers, staff, and families who contributed their time and energy to make it happen.

We also want to thank you for taking the time to attend Parent-Teacher Conferences and meet with your child’s teachers. Strong communication between home and school is essential to your child’s academic and personal success. Partnering with you allows us to best support your student's growth, and we truly appreciate your active involvement in their education.

Looking ahead, we need your input! You should have recently received a survey regarding our upcoming school calendar. Your feedback is vital as we plan for the future, so please take a few moments to complete the survey and share your thoughts with us.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We are looking forward to a great month ahead!

Thank you for sharing your children,

Dr. Frank

Proud Principal of Byrd Elementary

November's Lunch Visitors

There will be 12 lunch visitors, per day, per grade level (K-5) on Wednesday and Friday of each week.

Please make sure you only sign up for one slot per child, per month, as we want to make sure every parent has an opportunity.

Visitors who have not signed up in advance will not be accommodated. Guardians only.

The Sign Up for November will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2nd.

Pre-K Lunch Visitors will begin in January.

Please Read: Cy-Fair ISD ID Policy

Please take a moment to review the following information regarding Cy-Fair ISD’s identification (ID) policy.

At Byrd Elementary, the safety and security of our students, staff, and visitors is our top priority. Following the district’s ID requirements helps us maintain a safe and secure learning environment for everyone on our campus.

Thank you for taking the time to review this important information and for helping us Keep Byrd Safe! 🐾💙💛

Car Riders

We have many before-school activities, so we need to keep one car rider lane open in the mornings. Please don't park in the far-right lane until 7:40 am (closest to the building). Also, no one should be walking across the car rider line when cars are moving. If your student walks by themselves, please remind them not to cross when cars are moving. To ensure the safety of our students, please refrain from using cell phones in the car rider lines.

Click on the link below for Transportation Procedures.

Please keep a change of clothing for all students in their backpack every day.

If your child has any health conditions, please inform Nurse Amy at 281-955-4025.

Please be aware that if your child needs any medication at school a parent must bring it to the clinic and complete a “Request to Administer Medication” form.

Children are NOT allowed to transport medication to and from school according to CFISD policy. All medication must be signed into the clinic by a Parent or Guardian.

Please call Nurse Amy at 281-955-4025 or email her at amy.weibel@cfisd.net for any questions or concerns.

Keeping Sick Children at Home

A sick child who is unable to participate in school in a meaningful way should be kept home to rest and recover until symptoms resolve.

• Keeping a sick child home also protects other children, school staff, and visiting community members from contracting an illness that can be spread from person to person.

Please be aware of the following CFISD guidelines for school attendance.

• Fever: A child must remain home with fever equal to or > 100° F and may only return after he/she has been fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin.
  

• Diarrhea/Vomiting: A child with diarrhea and/or vomiting must stay at home and may return to school only after being symptom-free for 24 hours.
  

• Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Following a diagnosis of pink eye, a child may return to school 24 hours after the first dose of prescribed medication has been administered.
  

• Rashes: Common infectious diseases with rashes are most contagious in the early stages. A child with a suspicious rash must stay at home and may return to school after a health care provider has made a diagnosis and authorizes the child's return to school in writing or symptoms have resolved completely.
  

• Head lice (pediculosis): Students who have an active case of live lice may attend school only after treatment which eliminates all live lice. Head lice do not jump or fly and are most commonly contracted by head-to-head touch. Head lice are common in school-aged children, so parents should routinely monitor children for live lice and teach the avoidance of behaviors that spread lice.

If you take your child to a healthcare provider for an evaluation of illness or injury, please be sure to request a written letter stating when your child may return to school and any accommodations required upon his/her return.

A healthy school community requires parents and schools to partner with each other. To prevent/minimize local outbreaks of contagious disease, parents must keep children who have an illness that can be spread from person to person at home, and CFISD school nurses will exclude students with symptoms of a communicable illness from school attendance.

🎫 Badge Trouble? We’ve Got You Covered!

Need a replacement badge or badge accessories for your student? No worries! You can conveniently purchase them through SchoolCash. 🪪✨

Click the links below to make your purchase:

• 🚌 Transportation Badge: Bus Badge
• 🍎 Lunch/Cafeteria Badge: Cafeteria
• 🪪 Full Badge Replacement: Full Replacement
• 🔗 Lanyard: Lanyard
• 📄 Clear Badge Sleeve: Clear Sleeve

Keep those Bobcats BADGE-ready! 🐾💛